Crunchy Homemade Granola
Super crunchy homemade granola that you can customize! Perfect for topping on yogurt, adding to baked goods, or just for snacking on!
Servings: 1 large baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups raw nuts or seeds chopped to desired size
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat or all purpose flour for extra clumpy granola
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup dried fruit I prefer raisins and dried mangoes
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips chopped finely
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, nuts and/or seeds, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Also add the flour, if using. Stir together.
- Add the oil, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Mix with the oats and nuts until well combined.
- In a small bowl, briefly whisk the egg white until frothy. Then pour the egg white into the granola mixture and stir until just combined.
- Pour the granola into the lined baking sheet and spread into a even layer, around 3/4 inch thick. Press down firmly with a spatula on top.
- Bake for 26-30 minutes on a low oven rack or until golden brown. When done baking, remove from oven and let the granola cool completely in the pan. While the granola is still warm, top with dried fruit and chocolate.
- Once cooled, break into desired pieces and store in an airtight container in freezer for long term storage or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
If the granola is browning too quickly on the edges, tent the baking sheet with aluminum foil or shield with another baking sheet on the oven rack above.